Upper Wickham Lane
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The A209 road is a 2 miles (3.2 km) route in southeast London
, England. It connects Plumstead
in the north with Welling
in the south, passing through East Wickham
. It is known as Wickham Lane at the northern end in the London Borough of Greenwich
and Upper Wickham Lane at the southern end in the London Borough of Bexley
. The entire route is served by the London Buses route 96
.
, which is here known as Plumstead High Street. It passes into Bexley at Plumstead Cemetery and forms the boundary between Greenwich and Bexley for a short distance.
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London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, England. It connects Plumstead
Plumstead
Plumstead is a district of south London, England, located in the London Borough of Greenwich. Plumstead is a multi cultural area with large Asian and Afro-Caribbean communities, in similarity to local areas such as Woolwich and Thamesmead...
in the north with Welling
Welling
Welling is a district in the London Borough of Bexley, South East London. It is a suburban development situated between Shooter's Hill and Bexleyheath north of the A2 road and 10.5 miles east south-east of Charing Cross.-History:...
in the south, passing through East Wickham
East Wickham
East Wickham is a place and electoral ward in the London Borough of Bexley. It is a part of the Welling post town.-History:Welling originally formed part of the ancient manor of East Wickham, which was centred on St Michael’s Church, Upper Wickham Lane, built in the 13th century...
. It is known as Wickham Lane at the northern end in the London Borough of Greenwich
London Borough of Greenwich
The London Borough of Greenwich is an Inner London borough in south-east London, England. Taking its name from the historic town of Greenwich, the present borough was formed in 1965 by the amalgamation of the former area of the Metropolitan Borough of Greenwich with part of the Metropolitan...
and Upper Wickham Lane at the southern end in the London Borough of Bexley
London Borough of Bexley
The London Borough of Bexley lies in south east Greater London, and is a borough referred to as part of Outer London. It has common borders with the London Borough of Bromley to the south, the London Borough of Greenwich to the west, across the River Thames to the north it borders the London...
. The entire route is served by the London Buses route 96
London Buses route 96
London Buses route 96 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, United Kingdom. The service is currently contracted to Stagecoach London.-History:...
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Greenwich
The northern section, within Greenwich, is known as Wickham Lane. It begins at a junction with the A206 roadA206 road
The A206 road links Greenwich with Greenhithe following the line of the River Thames. Today it is approximately 15 miles in length, although the final section is a relatively new road. Its primary purpose is to link into the London Orbital motorway at the Dartford Crossing and is heavily used by...
, which is here known as Plumstead High Street. It passes into Bexley at Plumstead Cemetery and forms the boundary between Greenwich and Bexley for a short distance.
Bexley
Within Bexley it is known as Upper Wickham Lane. It ends at a junction with the A207 road at Welling Corner, after passing under the Bexleyheath LineBexleyheath Line
The Bexleyheath Line runs for 8 miles from Blackheath to Dartford in Kent operating between the North Kent Line just to the east of Blackheath station and to the same line south of Slade Green in Dartford.-History:...
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